karaktergjennomsnitt
Syllables
ka-rak-ter-gjen-noms-nitt
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑrɑktərˌɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtː/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
gjen + karakter + snitt
The word 'karaktergjennomsnitt' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ka-rak-ter-gjen-noms-nitt. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel-based division and maximizing onsets. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a Latin-derived root, an Old Norse prefix, and an Old Norse suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The average of grades or marks.
Grade point average (GPA)
“Han hadde et høyt karaktergjennomsnitt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rak'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rak — Closed syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't'.. gjen — Open syllable, contains the digraph 'gj'.. noms — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n'.. nitt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt'.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
- The 'gj' digraph is treated as a single onset consonant.
- Geminate consonants (like 'tt') influence syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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